Inveigle

v. t.

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To lead astray as if blind; to persuade to something evil by deceptive arts or flattery; to entice; to insnare; to seduce; to wheedle. [imp. & p. p. Inveigled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inveigling .] Yet have they many baits and guileful spells To inveigle and invite the unwary sense. - Milton.

Verb

1.

inveigle - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along" Synonyms: blarney, cajole, coax, sweet-talk, wheedle, palaver

allure, bait, bait the hook, birdlime, blandish, cajole, catch, catch out, coax, decoy, draw, draw in, draw on, enmesh, ensnare, ensnarl, entangle, entice, entoil, entrap, enweb, flirt, flirt with, gin, give the come-on, hook, hook in, lead on, lime, lure, mesh, net, noose, offer bait to, rope in, seduce, snare, snarl, sniggle, spread the toils, suck in, tangle, tempt, toll, trap, trip, wind, woo

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